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Laboratory and Field Evaluations of the GeoAir2 Air Quality Monitor for Indoor Exposure
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-02)There has been increasing demand for low-cost particulate matter sensors in the market. To meet this demand, new air quality monitors are being developed and released to the public. Low-cost sensors open routes to citizen ... -
Lactate as a Predictor for Factors of Metabolic Syndrome in Males and Females with Overweight
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-09)Background: The prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased by more than 10% over the last twenty years. Risks of obesity include the development of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) with concomitant development of conditions ... -
LAKE PHELPS DUGOUT LOG CANOES: CONSERVATION, RETREATMENT, AND PUBLIC DISPLAY
(East Carolina University, 2016-03-17)During the latter part of the 1980s, nearly thirty prehistoric dugout log canoes were discovered at Lake Phelps, in eastern North Carolina. Of those reported, four of these canoes were retrieved and conserved with a sugar ... -
LANGUAGE IS NOT MY HURDLE: IMPROVING EQUITABLE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES ONE CLASSROOM AT A TIME
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-21)Language should not be a hurdle for English language learners in mathematics. The participatory action research study focused on how first-grade teachers identified, planned, and implemented discourse strategies to support ... -
The Language of Johannes Brahms's Theme and Variation : A Study of His Chamber Works for Strings
(East Carolina University, 2012)The variation movements of Johannes Brahms portray a continuous development of his musical discourse. Regarding variation form, he advocated for formal unity and the important role of the bass throughout his letters. In ... -
Large-scale genome modifications in Arabidopsis thaliana using TALEN and CRISPR/Cas9
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Due to the world becoming over populated, it is becoming increasingly difficult to supply food for everyone. The only believed solution to this issue is to find ways to make plants more productive so that less land will ... -
Last Wills
(East Carolina University, 2013)This short story collection, LAST WILLS, portrays four individuals' transitions into late adulthood. "Dan's Man Otto": an aging, socially estranged man attempts to cope with later-life struggles due to another man's fatal ... -
Late Holocene evolution of Currituck Sound, North Carolina, USA : environmental change driven by sea-level rise, storms and barrier island morphology
(East Carolina University, 2012)Coastal evolution is an increasingly important area of study, especially with the projected rise in sea level, increase in storm intensity, and population increases along the nation's coasts. In order to predict how the ... -
LATENCY OF FIRST OFFICE DISCIPLINE REFERRALS AMONG YOUTH RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IN SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-23)Youth who experience mental illness can exhibit disruptive behavior in the school setting which is frequently not recognized as a result of internal struggle. For the estimated 20% of school-aged youth who experience mental ... -
Lateral Gene Transfer between Bacteria and Trichoderma reesei
(East Carolina University, 2012)Lateral gene transfer (LGT) has played an important role in shaping the `tree of life'. It has promoted evolution by generating gene redundancies, which allow for more freedom in terms of allowed mutations in a genome, ... -
Lateral Stream Migration Rates in the Blue River Watershed, Wisconsin
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)Lateral channel migration is a naturally occurring process within meandering rivers when adjusting to a relatively stable state. Factors like stream power, soil, and streambank vegetation can influence the rate of migration ...